Application

MAIP allows students to work at prestigious advertising agencies on various accounts, interact with advertising professionals on a day-to-day basis, and gain valuable professional credentials to get your first job in the industry.

Students selected for the annual 22-week fellowship program (12 weeks of virtual online training and a 10-week agency internship experience) will hone their skills in one of the following advertising disciplines. Learn more about each discipline here.

Project Management

Public Relations

Social Strategy

Strategy

UX/UI

Account Management

Art Direction

Comms Planning

Copywriting

Creative Technology

Data Analytics/Measurement

Design

Diversity and Inclusion

Human Resources (Core HR, Recruiting, Learning and Development)

Integrated Production

Media Buying and Planning

How to Apply

To be eligible to apply for MAIP, a student must be:

Asian/Asian-American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino, Black/African-American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Multiracial or Multiethnic (e.g., Hispanic and Black);

A citizen or permanent resident of the United States (visas are not accepted);

Currently a college junior, senior, or graduate student at any accredited, degree-granting college or university, or a student attending a participating 4A’s portfolio school (including Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 graduates);

Maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0.

College juniors, seniors or second-year graduate or portfolio school students must meet the GPA requirement at the time the application is submitted. First-semester graduate students or transfer students must meet the GPA requirement with their Fall semester grades. Proof of GPA must be submitted via an official college transcript upon request.

Able to show your passion to kick start a career in advertising through your essays.

Available to work for the full duration of the fellowship period (June 3, 2019 - August 2, 2019) and attend The Face of Talent (August 5-9, 2019 in NYC) with no pre-planned time off.

Important Dates

February 20192019 MAIP Selection (2/6 at 1pm ET).

March – May 20192019 MAIP Fellows participate in virtual professional development opportunities (Virtual Spring Training)

November 20182019 MAIP Applicants screened.November — December 20182018 MAIP Semi-Finalists announced and interviewed.

January 20192019 MAIP Finalists announced.

The MAIP Experience

About the 4A's

The 4A’s is the leading authority representing the marketing communications agency business. Its mission is to empower agenciesto thrive—upholding creativity and innovation that influences commerce and culture—by advancing critical issues such as evolving agency models, talent retention, diversity and gender equality, and trust.